The Climate Question

BBC World Service

Why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.

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Oct 10, 2021 · 27 min
Why can't we stop gas flaring?
Flared gas is a by-product of oil extraction. It harms the climate and human health.
Oct 3, 2021 · 26 min
What made us doubt climate change?
US Congress is asking whether Big Oil is to blame.
Sep 26, 2021 · 27 min
What homes to build in a climate-changed world?
Are homes being built today equipped to deal with our changing climate?
Sep 19, 2021 · 27 min
What role has the media played in the climate crisis?
For decades, around the world, climate change coverage has been thin. Why?
Sep 12, 2021 · 27 min
When will countries stop exploring for oil?
Many barriers stand in the way for rich and poor nations alike. Can they be overcome?
Sep 5, 2021 · 27 min
Should rich countries help pay for climate change impacts in poorer ones?
Will developing countries be compensated for damages caused by the climate crisis?
Aug 22, 2021 · 27 min
Can we be ‘nudged’ to act on climate change?
Changing our climate habits: how can we be 'nudged' to make a difference?
Aug 15, 2021 · 27 min
“Code red for humanity”
A diplomatic deadline looms as new science urges faster action.
Aug 8, 2021 · 27 min
Is green hydrogen the fuel of the future?
Some say it's a cure-all for climate change. But can it live up to the hype?
Aug 1, 2021 · 27 min
What do we tell the kids?
Which countries are getting top marks for their climate change education?
Jul 25, 2021 · 27 min
Can shipping fix its climate problem?
Big ships create big emissions. Can they reduce them?
Jul 18, 2021 · 27 min
The North American heatwave
Extreme heat is rarely viewed as a natural disaster. Why?
Jul 11, 2021 · 27 min
Will football tackle the climate crisis?
It’s affected by it, it contributes to it…but could it help combat it?
Jul 4, 2021 · 26 min
Could climate change cause more water conflicts?
How do we ensure countries share precious water supplies?
Jun 27, 2021 · 27 min
Why is Australia so slow to act on climate change?
Critics say the country is over-promising and under-delivering on climate action.
Jun 20, 2021 · 27 min
Why are we failing to protect the Amazon rainforest?
After decades of campaigning, why is deforestation on the rise again?
Jun 13, 2021 · 27 min
Carbon capture and storage
Can we just suck the CO2 problem out of the air?
Jun 6, 2021 · 27 min
What will it take for cities to go carbon neutral?
Cities emit a lot of greenhouse gasses, but many have plans to make drastic reductions
May 30, 2021 · 27 min
Should we ‘dim the sun’ to save the planet?
Could solar geoengineering help us avoid the worst impacts of climate change?
May 23, 2021 · 27 min
Is bottom trawling for fish bad for the climate?
Research claims that dragging heavy nets across the ocean floor hastens climate change